call (one's) shots

To announce one's intentions or goals before pursuing them. A: "Did you know that Dave is off in LA, trying to become an actor?" B: "Sure, he called his shots before he left town."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wenonah	wə-NON-ə	English (Rare)
ThÉOphile	te-o-FEEL	French
Berhanu	-	Eastern African, Amharic
Cymbeline	SIM-bə-leen (English)	Literature
Marjolein	MAHR-yo-lien	Dutch
SÉRaphine	se-ra-FEEN	French